Apologia by Nicola Gunn
ABOUT
Indulge in Nicola Gunn’s personal fantasy of being a French actress – despite being categorically not French.
In a series of comedic conversations, Nicola Gunn attempts to transform herself into a French actress, while two tourists find themselves in the city of Paris questioning the cost of replicating the past. Meanwhile a French translator attempts to navigate her complex relationship with her mother.
Apologia fuses comedy with awkward attempts to express ourselves and communicate across boundaries. Armed with her signature bold and candid approach, Nicola Gunn (Piece For Person and Ghetto Blaster) explores the experience of being interpreted.
CREATIVES
Writer, Director & Cast
Nicola Gunn
Cast
Yumi Umiumare & Taka Takiguchi 滝口貴
Cast (Voiceover) & French Translator
Severine Magois
Set Designer
Katie Atland
Costume Designer
Kate Davis
Lighting Designer
Emma Valente
Composer & Sound Designer
Darius Kedros
AV Designer
Martyn Coutts
Japanese Translator
Aoi Matsushima
Stage Manager
Harry Dowling
Producer
Erica Browne
Photographer
Gregory Lorenzutti
PRODUCTION HISTORY
Premier
6 August - 18 August 2024
Beckett Theatre, Malthouse
Melbourne, Australia